Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium - Sunday October 21st, 8:30 am

Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Slower ball short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

Bangladesh have taken a 1-0 lead in their ODI series with Zimbabwe thanks to a 28 run victory in Mirpur. The hosts were under a massive amount of pressure after winning the toss and batting first, finding themselves 139/6 after a burst of wickets for Kyle Jarvis. The key moment of the match came when Mohammad Saifuddin edged one to slip but the umpires deemed it to fall short of the fielder, who claimed the catch. From there Saifuddin built a match-winning partnership with Imrul Kayes, the two left-handers combining for 127 runs in destructive fashion. Kayes was finally dismissed for an incredible 144, the highest ODI score by a Bangladesh batsman on home soil. In the chase, the tourists never looked like getting close as they lost wickets at regular intervals. Mehedi Hasan chipped in with 3/46, a career best in this format for him, including a spectacular return catch. Zimbabwe will be looking to bounce back in the Second ODI on Wednesday.

Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kayes.

49.3

Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kayes.

49.2

Mohammad Saifuddin to Tendai Chatara. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for 1 run.

49.1

Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Slower ball full toss, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kayes.

Over 49. 13 runs. Bowler: Mahmudullah. Zimbabwe: 9/236(rr 4.82)

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48.6

Mahmudullah to Tendai Chatara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Mahmudullah.

48.5

Mahmudullah to Tendai Chatara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Miraz.

48.4

OUT! Caught. Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Mahmudullah to Kyle Jarvis. Quicker length ball, to leg backing away Slog, outside edge to wicketkeeper, by Rahim. This should be the final nail in the coffin. Jarvis attempts to make it three sixes in a row but feathers one through to the keeper.

48.3

SIX! Mahmudullah to Kyle Jarvis. Off break length ball, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Six more, is Jarvis going to pull of something special here? He's all over Mahmudullah at the moment.

48.2

SIX! Mahmudullah to Kyle Jarvis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Boom, absolutely smashed. Another seven of those in the next ten balls and Zimbabwe will win.

48.1

Mahmudullah to Sean Williams. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.

Over 48. 6 runs. Bowler: Mohammad Saifuddin. Zimbabwe: 8/223(rr 4.65)

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47.6

Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Das.

47.5

FOUR! Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kayes. Crunched down the ground, long on should cut it off but somehow it sneaks through. All in vain for the tourists though.

47.4

Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Islam.

47.3

Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Jarvis. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

47.2

Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Jarvis. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

47.1

Mohammad Saifuddin to Kyle Jarvis. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.

Over 47. 8 runs. Bowler: Mashrafe Mortaza. Zimbabwe: 8/217(rr 4.62)

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46.6

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Miraz.

46.5

Mashrafe Mortaza to Sean Williams. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rahman.

46.4

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to leg slip for 1 run, shy attempt by Rahim.

SIX! Nazmul Islam to Sean Williams. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Finishes the over with a towering maximum, bludgeoned over mid wicket. Bangladesh will be just a little bit nervous now.

45.5

Nazmul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Das.

45.4

Nazmul Islam to Sean Williams. Quicker length ball, down leg side down the track flick, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rahim.

45.3

FOUR! Nazmul Islam to Sean Williams. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. Takes one hand off the bat and still manages to time it crisply. Back to back boundaries for Williams is just what Zimbabwe needed.

45.2

FOUR! Nazmul Islam to Sean Williams. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Takes this on the full and crunches it away. Williams hasn't given up hope, perhaps he can pull off a miracle in Mirpur.

45.1

Nazmul Islam to Kyle Jarvis. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mahmudullah.

Over 45. 8 runs. Bowler: Mashrafe Mortaza. Zimbabwe: 8/192(rr 4.27)

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44.6

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

FOUR! Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Thumped back past the bowler, Jarvis is enjoying himself out there. He's closing in on a career best ODI score, albeit in a losing cause.

44.3

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Mortaza.

44.2

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Das. Jarvis is going to swing hard for these last few overs. Liton Das with a tired effort at mid on allows the ball through.

Over 43. 2 runs. Bowler: Mashrafe Mortaza. Zimbabwe: 8/177(rr 4.12)

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42.6

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Kayes.

42.5

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ali.

42.4

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

42.3

Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rahim.

42.2

Mashrafe Mortaza to Sean Williams. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Saifuddin.

42.1

Mashrafe Mortaza to Sean Williams. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mahmudullah.

Over 48.4

Catch!9/236

Kyle Jarvis 37 (33) Caught Mushfiqur Rahim Bowled Mahmudullah

OUT! Caught. Verified by umpire after REFERRAL. Mahmudullah to Kyle Jarvis. Quicker length ball, to leg backing away Slog, outside edge to wicketkeeper, by Rahim. This should be the final nail in the coffin. Jarvis attempts to make it three sixes in a row but feathers one through to the keeper.

Over 48.3

SIX!

SIX! Mahmudullah to Kyle Jarvis. Off break length ball, off stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Six more, is Jarvis going to pull of something special here? He's all over Mahmudullah at the moment.

Over 48.2

SIX!

SIX! Mahmudullah to Kyle Jarvis. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Boom, absolutely smashed. Another seven of those in the next ten balls and Zimbabwe will win.

Over 47.5

Four

FOUR! Mohammad Saifuddin to Sean Williams. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kayes. Crunched down the ground, long on should cut it off but somehow it sneaks through. All in vain for the tourists though.

Over 45.6

SIX!

SIX! Nazmul Islam to Sean Williams. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Finishes the over with a towering maximum, bludgeoned over mid wicket. Bangladesh will be just a little bit nervous now.

Over 45.3

Four

FOUR! Nazmul Islam to Sean Williams. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. Takes one hand off the bat and still manages to time it crisply. Back to back boundaries for Williams is just what Zimbabwe needed.

Over 45.2

Four

FOUR! Nazmul Islam to Sean Williams. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Takes this on the full and crunches it away. Williams hasn't given up hope, perhaps he can pull off a miracle in Mirpur.

Over 44.4

Four

FOUR! Mashrafe Mortaza to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Thumped back past the bowler, Jarvis is enjoying himself out there. He's closing in on a career best ODI score, albeit in a losing cause.

Over 43.1

Four

FOUR! Mustafizur Rahman to Kyle Jarvis. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Das. Jarvis is going to swing hard for these last few overs. Liton Das with a tired effort at mid on allows the ball through.